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portray
verb
1 portray
Portray in words.
Roget 594:
describe;
set forth
etc.
(state)
535;
draw a picture,
picture;
portray
etc.
(represent)
554;
characterize,
particularize;
narrate,
relate,
recite,
recount,
sum up,
run over,
recapitulate,
rehearse,
fight one's battles over again.
unfold a tale
etc.
(disclose)
529;
tell;
give an account of,
render an account of;
report,
make a report,
draw up a statement.
detail;
enter into particulars,
enter into details,
descend to particulars,
descend to details;
itemize.
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2 portray
Make a portrait of:
— Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba.
synonyms: depict, limn.
Roget 554:
represent,
delineate;
depict,
depicture†;
portray;
take a likeness,
catch a likeness
etc.
n.;
hit off,
photograph,
daguerreotype;
snapshot;
figure,
shadow forth,
shadow out;
adumbrate;
body forth;
describe
etc.
594;
trace,
copy;
mold.
dress up;
illustrate,
symbolize.
paint
etc.
556;
carve
etc.
557;
engrave
etc.
558.
personate,
personify;
impersonate;
assume a character;
pose as;
act;
play
etc.
(drama)
599;
mimic
etc.
(imitate)
19;
hold the mirror up to nature.
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Dutch: portretteren, tekenen
3 portray
Assume or act the character of:
— The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man.
synonym: impersonate.
4 portray
Represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture:
— The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting.
synonym: present.
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